Train Driver Training 2027

About the job

We are Deutsche Bahn. Millions of passengers travel with us every day and we transport enormous quantities of goods – across Germany and in neighbouring Europe. Too often, we also disappoint. That is why we are working intensively on a better railway. For this, we need power and you! We are one of the most diverse employers in Germany. Every year, we look for around 5,000 trainees in 50 different training professions who want to make the railway a little better with us day by day. Join in: We offer you attractive benefits, a fixed contact person, and a great team by your side. And after successful training, you have excellent chances of being taken on!

Responsibilities

As a train driver, you are an indispensable part of our team to enable our passengers to travel in an environmentally conscious way.

From 3 August 2027, we are looking for you for the three-year training as a train driver (railway worker in operational service, train driver and transport) (m/f/d) for DB Regio AG at the Koblenz location. The vocational school is located in Oberlahnstein.

This is what awaits you in your training:

At the beginning of your training as a train driver, you will learn what you need to consider to drive the trains safely and punctually from A to B

If there are deviations or changes in train operations, you will practise informing our passengers about this via the loudspeaker

In addition, as a train driver, you will learn how our trains are prepared and assembled for journeys

Step by step, you will then also be able to drive the trains yourself, and your trainers will always be by your side

Skills

Your profile:

You have (soon) successfully completed school and your intermediate school leaving certificate is recognised in Germany, and you are at least 17 years old at the start of training

Your German skills are good to very good and correspond to at least the C1 language level in spoken and written form

You remain calm and keep an overview even in difficult situations

You like to take responsibility, make decisions quickly, and are reliable and resilient

Working at weekends and on public holidays is also fine for you

For this training, a medical and psychological aptitude test is part of the selection process. On our career page, you can find out everything about the background, procedure, and ideal preparation.

This is important to us:

Our aim is to offer all candidates the same opportunities to join us if they have the same suitability. We actively promote diversity and togetherness in our teams. We appreciate every application, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, belief, disability, age, duration of unemployment, as well as sexual orientation and identity.

Benefits

DB Youngster Community

DB Youngster Community – Experience exciting workshops, cool events, community trips, and much more with other trainees and dual students.

Free travel

We offer you 16 free journeys within Germany per year and further travel discounts such as the DB Job Ticket for your daily commute. In addition, there are affordable travel options for family and friends.

Rent subsidy

We support you in settling into your new city! If you have to commute more than 2.5 hours daily from your previous place of residence and rent a closer apartment, you will receive a rent subsidy of up to €400 per month from us.

Mobile device

For the success of your training, we offer the best conditions: You will receive a mobile device from us that you can use for learning and also privately.

Equal opportunities and self-determined participation of severely disabled and equally recognised persons as well as respectful cooperation are firmly established principles within the DB Group. Therefore, severely disabled and equally recognised applicants are given preferential consideration if equally suitable.